CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Oct. 29, 2022	Oct. 23, 2021	Oct. 29, 2022	Oct. 23, 2021
Statement of Comprehensive Income [Abstract]
Net income	$ 46,779	$ 40,358	$ 85,719	$ 65,624
Other comprehensive income (loss)
Currency translation adjustment	(3,353)	(9)	(5,513)	(1,251)
Net unrealized loss on marketable securities, net of tax	(289)	(498)	(203)	(50)
Net pension amortization, net of tax	37	57	73	119
Total other comprehensive income (loss)	(3,605)	(450)	(5,643)	(1,182)
Total comprehensive income before noncontrolling interests	43,174	39,908	80,076	64,442
Comprehensive (income) loss attributable to noncontrolling interests	(298)	(722)	(231)	(992)
Comprehensive income attributable to La-Z-Boy Incorporated	$ 42,876	$ 39,186	$ 79,845	$ 63,450